Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 234-238, September 2006

Tuboovarian Abscesses in Postmenopausal Women

  • Sheng-Mou Hsiao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lotung St Mary's Hospital, I-Lan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Fon-Jou Hsieh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yih-Ron Lien

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Yih-Ron Lien, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Accepted 2 May 2006.

Article Outline

Summary 

Objective

To compare the clinical features of tuboovarian abscess (TOA) in pre- and postmenopausal women.

Materials and Methods

Between January 1992 and December 2000, all patients with surgically documented TOA at National Taiwan University Hospital were enrolled into this retrospective study. Salient information with respect to the history, current illnesses, risk factors, physical findings, laboratory data, surgeries and postoperative complications was obtained from medical records.

Results

Of 74 patients with TOA, nine were postmenopausal women. Compared with the premenopausal group, postmenopausal patients were significantly more likely to have contributing medical disorders (p < 0.001) and concomitant pelvic malignant tumors (p = 0.037).

Conclusion

Thorough investigation for concomitant pelvic malignant tumors and meticulous medical care should be provided for postmenopausal women with TOA.

Key Words:  menopause , pelvic malignancy , tuboovarian abscess

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60231-X

doi:10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60231-X

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 234-238, September 2006

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